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The aleph {{h|א}} contains the unspeakable name of God when broken down to a vav and yods: {{h|יוי}} ''ee-oo--ee, which sounds like Yahweh. It is unspeakable because the aleph is a silent letter. | The aleph {{h|א}} contains the unspeakable name of God when broken down to a vav and yods: {{h|יוי}} ''ee-oo--ee'', which sounds like Yahweh. It is unspeakable because the aleph is a silent letter. Yahweh is not unspeakable; it is the name God told Moses to use. <ref>{{bgw| Exodus 3:14 }} And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM {{h|יהוה}}: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.</ref> | ||
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Aleph - the unspeakable name [∞]
The aleph א contains the unspeakable name of God when broken down to a vav and yods: יוי ee-oo--ee, which sounds like Yahweh. It is unspeakable because the aleph is a silent letter. Yahweh is not unspeakable; it is the name God told Moses to use. [1]
- ↑ ▸ ± Exodus 3:14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM יהוה: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.
